List of theaters in Ponce, Puerto Rico explained

This list of theaters in Ponce, Puerto Rico, consists of both movie theaters as well as the traditional performing arts theaters in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Both historical (including no longer existing) as well a currently operating theaters are listed. During the first half of the 20th century, most theaters have been located in the central urban zone of the city. One prominent exception is Teatro Miramar, the theater that served the Playa community in barrio Playa, Ponce. Today's cinema theaters oftentimes have several screens under a single roof.

Theater list summary table

No.Name PhotoBarrioLocationType/UseOpened (Year)HallsSeatsArchitectStyleDemolished Date
1Teatro La PerlaCuartoC. Mayor NB and C. CristinaMusical18641 1,047 Juan Bertoli CalderoniNeoclassicalStill standing
2Teatro Fox DeliciasSegundoPlaza Muñoz Rivera WBMovie theaterCinema19311 Unk Francisco Porrata-DoriaArt DecoStill standing
3Teatro VictoriaSegundoC. Union NB and C. VictoriaMovie theaterCinema1930s[1] 1 Unk Pedro Mendez Mercado?[2] Art Deco[3] Still standing
4Teatro Rívoli (former Habana)TerceroC. Sol EB and C. LeonCinema1909[4] 1 Unk Alfredo Wiechers Pieretti[5] Art Deco[6] Still standing
5Teatro BroadwayQuintoC. Mayor SB, between C. Sol and C. Isabel Cinema1918[7] 1 1,000[8] Eduardo Salichs[9] Spanish Colonial Revival[10] March 1982[11]
6Teatro MiramarPlayaC. Arias WB and C. Alfonso XII[12] CinemaBefore 1946[13] 1 Unk Unknown Still standing
7Teatro ArgelSegundoC. Victoria EB and C. FogosCinema1940[14] [15] 1 Unk Pedro Méndez Mercado[16] [17] [18] Still standing
8Teatro RexSextoC. Cantera NB and C. AcueductoCinema1930s[19] 1 Unk Pedro Mendez Mercado?[20] Still standing
9Teatro BélgicaCuartoC. Gran Via WB and C. ColombiaCinema1940[21] 1 Unk Pedro Mendez Mercado?[22] Art DecoStill standing
10Teatro HollywoodPrimeroC. Villa EB and C. EsperanzaCinema1930s[23] 1 Unk Pedro Mendez Mercado?[24] Still standing
11Teatro UniversalSegundoC. Progreso SB and C. SolCinema1930s[25] 1 Unk Pedro Mendez Mercado?[26] Art DecoStill standing
12Teatro NationalCuartoC. Comercio EB, between C. Cruz and C. Tres (Belgica)Cinema1930s[27] 1 Unk Unknown ModernStill standing
13Ponce Towne CenterCanasPR-2 WB and Avenida Barayama NBCinema1997/2013[28] 13Unk Unknown ModernStill standing
14Caribbean CinemasPlaya[29] Plaza del Caribe MallCinema199211 Unk Unknown ModernStill standing
15El Emperador 1&2Machuelo AbajoBlvd. Miguel Pou WB, Urb. Valle VerdeCinemaUnknown 2 575 each hall[30] George Schavran[31] Modern2000[32]
16Teatro Apolo (former Mundial)[33] QuintoC. Salud SB, between C. Guadalupe and C. Estrella[34] [35] [36] CinemaUnknown1 Unk Unknown Neoclassicalca. 1950s
17Teatro Venus[37] Unknown Unknown Mixed[38] [39] 1913[40] [41] 1 Unk Unknown[42] UnknownUnknown
18Teatro Santa MaríaCanas Urbano[43] C. Ferrocarril WB, between C. Capitan Correa and C. James McManusCinemaUnknown1 Unk Unknown Modernca. 1980s
19Twin TowersSan Anton[44] PR-133 EB, between Av. Las Americas and C. NapolesCinemaUnknown3 Unk Unknown ModernStill standing
20Ponce Drive-InPlaya[45] Ponce Bypass EB and PR-585CinemaUnknown1 Unk Unknown Drive-Inca. 1970s
21Teatro UPRPPlaya[46] U. de Puerto Rico en PonceMusicalUnknown1500[47] Unknown ModernStill standing
22Teatro Antonio Paoli[48] Sabanetas[49] Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico en PonceMusicalUnknown1Unk Unknown ModernStill standing
23Teatro Vicente Murga[50] Canas Urbano[51] Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto RicoMulti-use2015[52] 1700+[53] Unknown ModernStill standing
24Concha Acústica de PonceCuarto[54] C. Marina NB and C. CampecheMusicalAfter ca. 1890s1 Unk Unknown Art DecoStill standing

Key:
C. = Calle (street)
NB = Northbound
SB = Southbound
WB = Westbound
EB = Eastbound

Rafael Ramos Cobian was the owner of the Victoria, Apolo, Hollywood, Universal, Belgica, Argel, and Nacional theaters; Luis Fortuño Janeiro owned the Rex; Teatro Miramar belonged to the Carlo Family.[55] The first owner of Teatro Broadway was Rafael Napoleonis.[56]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. https://www.scribd.com/document/85477724/Elements-to-Bear-in-Mind-about-Ponce-Architecture Elements to Bear in Mind about Ponce Architecture.
  2. https://www.scribd.com/doc/85477755/La-arquitectura-de-Ponce-Puerto-Rico-y-sus-elementos La arquitectura de Ponce, [Puerto Rico] y sus elementos.
  3. http://puertoricoserver.net/REVISTAHOLAPR1/ARTDECO.html ArtDeco en Ponce.
  4. http://www.visitponce.com/galeria.aspx Ponce: Disfrutalo: Galeria de Fotos: Fotos Antiguas: Image 33 of 85.
  5. http://www.visitponce.com/galeria.aspx Ponce: Disfrutalo: Galeria de Fotos: Fotos Antiguas: Image 33 of 85.
  6. http://puertoricoserver.net/REVISTAHOLAPR1/ARTDECO.html ArtDeco en Ponce.
  7. Neysa Rodriguez Deynes. Brevario sobre la Historia de Ponce. Second Edition. Government of the Municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. 2002. page 119.
  8. http://www.periodicolaperla.com/vuelta-al-cine-mudo-legado-del-ponceno-juan-rios-ovalle/ De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceño Juan Ríos Ovalle: El teatro Broadway contaba con mil butacas; era único en su clase en todo el país. Aun así, años atrás fue demolido.
  9. http://www.periodicolaperla.com/vuelta-al-cine-mudo-legado-del-ponceno-juan-rios-ovalle/ De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceño Juan Ríos Ovalle: El teatro Broadway contaba con mil butacas; era único en su clase en todo el país. Aun así, años atrás fue demolido.
  10. Neysa Rodriguez Deynes. Breviario sobre la Historia de Ponce. 2nd ed. 2002. Page 120. Bayamon, PR: Impress Quality Printing. .
  11. Carmelo Rosario Natal. Ponce En Su Historia Moderna: 1945-2002. Published by Secretaría de Cultura y Turismo of the Government of the Autonomous Municipality of Ponce. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 2003. p. 123.
  12. The theater is located at the northeast corner of Calle Arias and Calle Alfonso XII (aka Calle Dr. Ulises Clavell).
  13. http://bibliotecadigital.uprrp.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/ELM4068/id/367/rec/3 Trabajadores de muelle participando en asamblea efectuada en el teatro de la Playa de Ponce.
  14. https://savingplaces.org/stories/an-art-deco-theater-in-puerto-rico-finds-new-life-as-a-bakery#.W-TJP9VKjwf An Art Deco Theater in Puerto Rico Finds New Life As a Bakery.
  15. https://www.scribd.com/document/85477724/Elements-to-Bear-in-Mind-about-Ponce-Architecture Elements to Bear in Mind about Ponce Architecture.
  16. https://savingplaces.org/stories/an-art-deco-theater-in-puerto-rico-finds-new-life-as-a-bakery#.W-TJP9VKjwf An Art Deco Theater in Puerto Rico Finds New Life As a Bakery.
  17. http://artdecopr.org/PRADS/Cll_Victoria.html Calle Victoria Theater.
  18. https://www.scribd.com/doc/85477755/La-arquitectura-de-Ponce-Puerto-Rico-y-sus-elementos La arquitectura de Ponce, [Puerto Rico] y sus elementos.
  19. https://www.scribd.com/document/85477724/Elements-to-Bear-in-Mind-about-Ponce-Architecture Elements to Bear in Mind about Ponce Architecture.
  20. https://www.scribd.com/doc/85477755/La-arquitectura-de-Ponce-Puerto-Rico-y-sus-elementos La arquitectura de Ponce, [Puerto Rico] y sus elementos.
  21. Carmelo Rosario Natal. Ponce En Su Historia Moderna: 1945-2002. Published by Secretaría de Cultura y Turismo of the Government of the Autonomous Municipality of Ponce. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 2003. p. 94.
  22. https://www.scribd.com/doc/85477755/La-arquitectura-de-Ponce-Puerto-Rico-y-sus-elementos La arquitectura de Ponce, [Puerto Rico] y sus elementos.
  23. https://www.scribd.com/document/85477724/Elements-to-Bear-in-Mind-about-Ponce-Architecture Elements to Bear in Mind about Ponce Architecture.
  24. https://www.scribd.com/doc/85477755/La-arquitectura-de-Ponce-Puerto-Rico-y-sus-elementos La arquitectura de Ponce, [Puerto Rico] y sus elementos.
  25. https://www.scribd.com/document/85477724/Elements-to-Bear-in-Mind-about-Ponce-Architecture Elements to Bear in Mind about Ponce Architecture.
  26. https://www.scribd.com/doc/85477755/La-arquitectura-de-Ponce-Puerto-Rico-y-sus-elementos La arquitectura de Ponce, [Puerto Rico] y sus elementos.
  27. https://www.scribd.com/document/85477724/Elements-to-Bear-in-Mind-about-Ponce-Architecture Elements to Bear in Mind about Ponce Architecture.
  28. http://caribbeancinemas.com/theater/ponce-towne/ Ponce Towne Center.
  29. At Plaza del Caribe
  30. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4413 El Emperador 1&2.
  31. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4413 El Emperador 1&2.
  32. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4413 El Emperador 1&2.
  33. Originally, "Cine Mundial". See, De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceño Juan Ríos Ovalle. Néstor Murray-Irizarry, founder, Casa Paoli. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 21 February 2018. Accessed 23 February 2018.
  34. https://archivonacional.com/Default.aspx?t=pOmk4s9y&pl=5853 Ciudad de Ponce y Playa (Map).
  35. http://archivonacional.com/showDoc.aspx?ID=?enc=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 Ciudad de Ponce y Playa (Map).
  36. https://archivonacional.com/PL/1/1/5853 Ciudad de Ponce y Playa. (Map)
  37. [Museo de la Historia de Ponce]
  38. Fay Fowlie de Flores. Ponce, Perla del Sur: Una Bibliográfica Anotada. Second Edition. 1997. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce. p. 277. Item 1384.
  39. "Cronicones." Revista de las Antillas. Issue 1 (1 April 1913) pp. 149-155. (Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Ponce, CUTPO).
  40. Fay Fowlie de Flores. Ponce, Perla del Sur: Una Bibliográfica Anotada. Second Edition. 1997. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce. p. 277. Item 1384.
  41. "Cronicones." Revista de las Antillas. Issue 1 (1 April 1913) pp. 149-155. (Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Ponce, CUTPO).
  42. This theater was founded by Eugenio Astol, Felix Matos, and Nemesio Canales. See Fay Fowlie de Flores. Ponce, Perla del Sur: Una Bibliográfica Anotada. Second Edition. 1997. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce. p. 277. Item 1384. ; "Cronicones." Revista de las Antillas. Issue 1 (1 April 1913) pp. 149-155. (Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Ponce, CUTPO).
  43. http://elsurenlapiel.wordpress.com/2010/07/09/el-cine-en-ponce-antes-y-ahora/ Located across from Santa Maria Shopping Center
  44. http://elsurenlapiel.wordpress.com/2010/07/09/el-cine-en-ponce-antes-y-ahora/ Located across from Rovira Biscuits Corporation
  45. http://elsurenlapiel.wordpress.com/2010/07/09/el-cine-en-ponce-antes-y-ahora/ Located at SE corner of PR-2 and PR-585
  46. Located at Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce
  47. https://www.uprp.edu/articulos/sobre-tu-universidad/#Tour-Nuestra-Historia Historia Institucional, 1970-1979.
  48. https://www.periodicolaperla.com/en-ponce-el-festival-de-cine-internacional/ En Ponce: Festival de Cine Internacional: En el Teatro Vicente Murga también se presentará este jueves el galardonado drama español Todos lo saben, estelarizado por Penélope Cruz y Javier Bardem.
  49. Located at Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico en Ponce
  50. https://prpop.org/2019/04/la-vida-de-morel-inspira-torbellino/ La vida de Morel inspira "Torbellino".
  51. Located at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico
  52. https://huellas.pucpr.edu/15136/ Contundente compromiso con plataforma cultural: La Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico fortalece su agenda con proyectos de primer orden.
  53. https://huellas.pucpr.edu/15136/ Contundente compromiso con plataforma cultural: La Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico fortalece su agenda con proyectos de primer orden.
  54. This is an open air amphitheaters
  55. Carmelo Rosario Natal. Ponce En Su Historia Moderna: 1945-2002. Published by Secretaría de Cultura y Turismo of the Government of the Autonomous Municipality of Ponce. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 2003. p. 93.
  56. http://www.periodicolaperla.com/vuelta-al-cine-mudo-legado-del-ponceno-juan-rios-ovalle/ De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceño Juan Ríos Ovalle.

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